The story first ran in the October 13 issue of CAROLINA, the official digital publication of Carolina Athletics and the Rams Club. Every Tuesday during the academic year, you'll find exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access.
Whether you call it soccer or football, call them boots or cleats, or whether you argue that the correct spelling is defence (as opposed to defense), you have one thing in common: you want the ball in the back of the net. Five members on this 2015 men’s soccer team are not from the United States, and despite all the terminology differences that come with being on different soil, they are all undeniably grateful to be here and are all working towards the same goal, no pun intended.